Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- Netafim USA launches dripline recycling certification
- Quebec implements EPR for agricultural plastics
- NOVA Chemicals launches recycled resins line
Asia
- Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
- Indorama Ventures boosts RPET production
- Study: Tailored changes needed for urban circularity
Brand owners
- PetStar expanding recycling plant in Mexico
- Recycled PET, PE product makers report earnings
- Report: Major brands upped PCR, used more virgin plastic
Canada
- Report: Canada increased bottle collection in 2021
- Terrapure opens Quebec plastics recycling facility
- Beverage giant to roll out 100% RPET bottles in Canada
Challenging materials
- Casella tests recyclability of medical plastics
- Canada issues grant to develop PPE recycling
- Plastics recycler offers recycled ABS
Chemical recycling
- Plastics plant with 60 NIR sensors opens in Sweden
- Recycling, NGO reps weigh in on chemical recycling
- LCA quantifies chemical recycling’s GHG reductions
Collection
- Republic extends plastics project to Indianapolis
- AI expands from MRFs to vehicles
- Panelists: Purposeful PROs can improve collection
Container deposits
- Data shows largely stagnant bottle return rates
- Do deposits decrease beverage sales? Study says no
- Oregon predicts 88.5% bottle return rate for 2022
Converters
- Manufacturer invests in mono-material flexibles production
- ADS purchased 540 million pounds of recycled plastic in 2023
- Down HDPE prices help Greystone boost margin
Courts/lawsuits
- PepsiCo faces lawsuit from New York State attorney general
- Brand owner settles suit over PE recycling bags
- Minnesota sues Reynolds and Walmart over collection bags
EPR/stewardship
- Panelists: Purposeful PROs can improve collection
- Quebec implements EPR for agricultural plastics
- APR updates design guide with on-pack labeling tips
Europe
- Plastics plant with 60 NIR sensors opens in Sweden
- Kraft Heinz reports on packaging progress
- France plans to launch Digimarc Recycle nationally
Exports
- Scrap plastics exports drop 5% during first three quarters
- US plastic bale exports decrease
- EU group says PCR mandates are driving imports
Film
- Plastic bag drop-off guide is taken off-line
- Kraft Heinz reports on packaging progress
- Novolex sees slight drop in global PCR usage
HDPE
- Reclaimer finishes food-grade PCR expansion
- Netafim USA launches dripline recycling certification
- Report: Canada increased bottle collection in 2021
Industry groups
- UN meeting again ends with much unfinished
- UN works on second draft of plastics agreement
- Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
LDPE
- LCA quantifies chemical recycling’s GHG reductions
- Polyolefins reclaimer invests millions in PCR capacity
- Midwest company rolls out 100% recycled mailer bags
Legislation
- UN meeting again ends with much unfinished
- UN works on second draft of plastics agreement
- Environmental orgs debut global plastic laws database
Marine debris
- Group urges Congress to ban EPS foodservice items
- US-supported PET facility opens in Indonesia
- Post-consumer plastics find uses in furniture, polymers
Markets
- Recycled PET, PE product makers report earnings
- Polymer company to revive bioplastics line
- Prices for PET, HDPE begin to recover
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Defining the future of plastic recycling
- In My Opinion: EPR takeaways from OECD meeting
- Editor’s Take: The problem with the Greenpeace data
PET
- PetStar expanding recycling plant in Mexico
- Report: Canada increased bottle collection in 2021
- Reclaimer, sorting facilities receive PET recovery grants
PP
- Reclaimer finishes food-grade PCR expansion
- Terrapure opens Quebec plastics recycling facility
- Plastic Recycling Inc. merges with St. Joseph Plastics
Processors
- Reclaimer finishes food-grade PCR expansion
- PetStar expanding recycling plant in Mexico
- Plastic Recycling Inc. merges with St. Joseph Plastics
PS
- Group urges Congress to ban EPS foodservice items
- Chemical companies share PCR innovations
- Canadian recycler to spend $32.3 million on two new plants
PVC
- Recycled resin end user reports lower sales
- Vinyl answer
- Building product makers detail recycled resin use
Research
- Report: Canada increased bottle collection in 2021
- Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
- REMADE Institute awards millions in plastic R&D grants
Rigid plastics
- Plastics plant with 60 NIR sensors opens in Sweden
- ‘Underperforming’ film, mixed rigids recycling plant to close
- Province sees higher packaging collection rates